IL MAP Grant for 2017-2018

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP) explains in detail the academic standards all financial aid recipients must maintain in order to receive future aid, as well as the applicants rights and responsibilities.

Cost of Attendance

Our Cost of Attendance document breaks down the cost of attendance for independent and dependent students who attend Rock Valley College.

SallieMae upromise: Through Upromise you and your family can do your regular shopping online and in participating stores as well as dining out at participating restaurants, while paying down your loans or saving for future college expenses.

Saveup: Helps you manage your spending and debt, get you money and credit incentives to complete money management tasks.

Estimated PELL/MAP/SEOG/Scholarship Disbursement Dates

NOTE: The dates below are estimated disbursement dates and do not reflect the actual dates you will receive your Financial Aid Refund or refund checks. Once Grants have been applied to your account, it may take up to two weeks for refund checks to be mailed.

PELL/MAP/SEOG Grant

Fall 2016: Week of September 26 and November 7

Spring 2017: Week of February 13 and April 3

Scholarship

Fall 2016: September 26

Spring 2017: February 13

Wondering how much Financial Aid you will be receiving and how to track your refund? Use your online services under "View account and make payments" and follow these simple steps.

NOTE: Students who are registered in late starting classes and who are eligible for a PELL/MAP refund will not have funds disbursed for these classes until after the class has begun.

Notice of Exceptions

If you are taking below 100 level classes (MTH 098), you MUST also be enrolled in and attending an above 100 level class for financial aid to cover the below 100 level class.

Financial aid does not pay for CNA (NAD 101), Phlebotomy, or the CDL (Truck driving) classes.

Acronyms You Should Know

Below is a list of acronyms to familiarize yourself with specific to Financial Aid and some of the paperwork you will fill out during the Financial Aid process.